It's been a long, hard winter of crop tops. Judging by Spring's 2014 runway shows, I regret to inform you that the 90s throwback piece isn't going away quite so soon. The good news is that many new trends will be heading our way and a great deal of them are exciting and totally wearable.

From pastels to bomber jackets to 90s-inspired slip dresses, we've featured 9 upcoming fashion trends that will make you look forward to ringing in the new year. And if the words "slip dress" just gave you a nervous flashback to the days when Claire Danes wore hers over a baby doll t-shirt, never fear: we've included tips on how to update your pieces so that you don't look like a teen raging against the machine.